Fishtank Evolution: Planted Tank Aquascapes

[apemanking325]

amazing



[hidalgo1331]

Are those just dead bamboo stocks stuck in there? or are they living?

[kafkabeatle]

What is the plant you have floating at the surface? I have a tank going with lucky bamboo (tops emersed) and I thought the plants you have floating would look really nice and make a good surface cover for my betta. I was going to go with duckweed but your choice looks much prettier! Thanks. :)

[sk8ingmadness1]

i thought my betta tank was cool

[fishkillernomore]

@sk8ingmadness1 Post a video of your tank! :)

[imlostagainWTF]

where can i get that buddha statue?? um where did you buy it from? i cant find the one like that online

[fishkillernomore]

@imlostagainWTF It's from E-Bay. It looks different because the lotus flower he is sitting on is buried under the sand. Also he's not completely white (it was originally clean white). I sanded him down a bit, then applied ceramic stain (black) then wiped and scrubbed the excess off to give him an aged look.

[daamiiooo]

please somebody tell me is that BUDDHA tank acrylic? and how to I find this kind of clear tank ?

[fishkillernomore]

@daamiiooo It's glass. I think it's a finnex, and they dont sell this model anymore :S

[HauntedVDream]

Hey can you tell me how to do the tank like 0:11 ? Its really awesome !

[MsCowHugger]

I really like the first 2 set ups :)

[fishkillernomore]

@MsCowHugger Thanks! Yeah those were fun designs, pretty but very low maintenance!!!

[nicholas0834]

I had a 20gallon amazon baby cichlid riparian type tank setup. With the 3 young fish dead from a hard Ich attack while gone for a week (still not sure how this happened!) I will set the tank up like you have it at 0:11, However I want to use live lucky bamboo shoots. Ever try that? ... Might try frogbit too to shade it more (No clue as to what fish yet)

[ben191209]

By any chance are you or do you know bettakillernomore?

[loisexotics]

I am sorry I forgot to tell you my post account facebook is under name loisexotics

[loisexotics]

Hi you said you like to see other people tank. I will surprise you. All of my designs also asian them. Mine design is called lucky bamboo gravity aquarium. Inside of a ceramic animals. Dragon 'frog ' turtle' panda 'elephant. I believe i am the first person in the world that design these gravity aquarium. also look into all of my old post okay. you will see more of my work. your design in a fish tank it's all so beautiful. take care have a nice day

[lpsvidsrcool123]

Did u enter in a fish tank compition?

[chaophray]

cool zen inspired motives :)

[ismellpoo83]

<3 the bamboo garden



[imlostagainWTF]

where did you get that buddha statue?? i cant find it

[dark1hellwolf]

Hello I really need some help with my 40 breeder tank some advice

[fuzzyfishable]

I have a question: How do you get the plants to grow so well? and what are some good plants for beginners?

[fishkillernomore]

@fuzzyfishable I think the best way to grow plants well is to pick the ones that are compatible to your water in the first place. I've had plants that, no matter the amount of fertilizers, good lighting and CO2 injections, still died because it wasn't compatible with my water chemistry. Good starter plants are anubias, ferns (java, windelov, philippine etc, but stay away from lace for now) and some mosses.

[nova72asu]

what if anything did you do to the bamboo before putting it in the tank?

[fishkillernomore]

@nova72asu washed them in hot hot hot water then sun dried them for a long time. It held up for 6 months before I had to replace them. They'll get moldy eventually and needs replacing, but drying them properly lets you keep them longer.

[Kingfatboyrsr09]

Are those real plants? Do u rake them out to clean the tanks?

[fishkillernomore]

@Kingfatboyrsr09 Yes they're real plants, no I dont have to take them out when I clean the tanks. I do a mini-siphon to clean the debris between plants so it doesnt disturb them that much.

[Pinkergloop]

Makes me want to upgrade my bettas' tanks!

[fishkillernomore]

@Pinkergloop do it! do it! Then let me know when you post a vid of it, I like seeing other people's tanks!

[edwinguyen]

very pretty! one lucky beta!

[TheKeldeoNetwork]

B.E.A.S.T

[18koopatroopa]

Really cool! this inspired me to start putting live plants in my 10 gal. AM new to live plants... Any suggestions for newbies to obtain beautiful landscapes like yours??? THanks.

[tanginumin00]

amazing aquarium man. do you mind if i made it my desktop background haha :)

[OnlineFishTank]

Absolutely incredible photos here!

[imwiththebleachers21]

By 12 seconds I was thinking, "Now if only my parents did me the way you do your beta"

[angelko31]

Really nice set up! i like the one with the Budha the most!what type of plant is the one wich is floating on the water?Thanx!

[trinifishstix]

DUDE!!! the statue and bamboo looks SICK.....

[MusicOnTheFly]

Buddha went submarine...

[MrBettafishy]

How does the bambo stand up does the gravel hold it there?

[gilikeshev]

incredible !

[takadi]

What were those frilly plants in the background at :08?

[MrMrdswoods]

That setup with the little buddha in the middle is awesome. That's where I would live were I a betta.

[braiinD3AD]

so do you just get a hold of plants and then put them in your tank or do you grow them i guess im not sure how people do this if that makes any since lol

[Geckodood]

Your plants make my plants look like their plastic ( Wich they are) but I didn't really notice until I watched this video

[MrSummerisHOT]

0:12 are those bamboo sticks?

[fishkillernomore]

@MrSummerisHOT yessir!

[Starfiish100]

your tanks are amazing! i'm so happy to see the same Siamese fighter in all his different tanks :) how long did he live for? or is he still alive? :)

[fishkillernomore]

@Starfiish100 Thanks! He passed away, sadly. Ive had him for about 1.5 years or so. Not sure how old he was when I got him.

[looterwolf]

Man Ur a fuckin artist :D

[famousstunners]

what all do you need to start a planted tank

[LiliFromHali]

@famousstunners plants and a tank.

[LiliFromHali]

@famousstunners lol, just joking. It depends on the type of plant, really, because some need a special substrate, or CO2 diffusers, or special chemicals that need to be added for nutrients, or special types of lights. The easiest plant to start with is java moss, imo, because you just need to tie it to rocks with a fishing line and it will grow in any type of light (as long as it's on for 7-8 hrs/day). Plus, it doesn't need any nutrients or anything, since it's fine with just fish poo.

[masterxgt]

0:18 wallpaper?

[Endlessx87]

The Buddha Theme was awesome, hands down!

Very Nice!

[yaqattak]

i bet ur betta LOVES u!

[CJVillanueva]

HEY ARE THOSE LIVE OR FAKE PLANTS THAT LOOK LIKE BAMBOO?

AT 11 SECONDS?

[MyFishCare101]

I wish those kind of plants were available here!

[fishkillernomore]

thanks for all the love guys, much appreciated. please visit my blog  at TankScape (dot) com for pics and more tank info. You can also see my other past projects and current ones on that blog :)

[fishkillernomore]

@RichTGFP they're all mine. Wait, is ADA using my pics without permission???

[OJMovies2]

You did some great jobs!

[MyCeeMONEY]

what do you do buy the plants or what find them

[tiny19000]

i love what you did on 0:16 what is the plant on the ground you used called?and the one on top of the twigs??you think my fire eel will like that?

[sath25]

these are great designs, much props to you

are those live bamboo u used or was it plastic?

[mattsnyderbmx]

soo sick i really want to do the whole planted aquiriam thing but it just seems really hard

[feenin4u247]

Can you aquascape with turtles? They always seem to uproot decorations when scratching their shells.

[fishkillernomore]

@feenin4u247 with fake plants, or with rocks and twigs, sure! But definitely no live plants, your turtles will eat them. Just use decor that are heavy/big enough that they cannot uproot/topple it over.

[shinigamijesi]

what nice tanks! Wow, so clean! I'm jealous... Mine get green too quickly for me to keep up.

[craigcarlyle]

You are very creative when it comes down to this, and your betta looks happy as well!

I enjoyed watching this video. :)

[HubbaBubba776]

Two words: Holy fuck...

[farmanimallover221]

I love when people make their tanks so well planted! It looks amazing! And So Real too.

[jassimjassim13]

its like forest haha

[fishkillernomore]

@jassimjassim13 that's the idea :) underwater forest hehe

[thisshittake4ever]

did u aquarium substrate n co2?

[fishkillernomore]

@thisshittake4ever only used fertilizer tablets on the heavily planted areas (stem plants) on some of the set ups. I did CO2 for my first tank, the rest are low tech tanks.

[fishkillernomore]

@atreyuexsandohs that would be the christmas moss. you can buy them on ebay or aquabid!

[iMmember91]

budha tank is my favourite..

what filter are you using on that tank..?? and did u use any co2..??

[fishkillernomore]

@iMmember91 thanks! the tank came with a hang-on-back filter. No CO2 for the buddha tank, it was a low tech tank.

[erminthon88]

where can i get hose bamboo sticks?

[fishkillernomore]

@erminthon88 i got mine from our backyard haha

[edwintrue]

I like 00:20 the fish would be flying

[fishkillernomore]

@edwintrue hahaha!

[paulmaister]

Dude, the buddha tank was awesome!

[admiralfeebee]

i like the Boedha-tank :D

[keyair123]

love the buddah tank

[DMac312GoBulls]

jw, where did you get your light and is your tank hard to clean without moving the bamboo?

[Gollumnova]

LOL the Bhuda tank is the best, really cool, your betta are bhudist too lol ....

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[JustLiving34]

Awesome! Thanks for the ideas.

[fryboymofo]

What kind of light was that?

[DrShakalu619]

i just got 2 bettas', 1 male and 1 female does anyone have any ideas for names

[flipper10158]

betta ,sky ,blue ,bluey ,white ,cloud

[Litameena4chan]

=O

I think my new goal is to one day own a beautiful fish tank like all of your previous and current ones!

[ProEmoGurl]

Why did you put dead leaves in the second tank?

[XLR8urlife1505]

@ProEmoGurl The turn the water a yellowish color by adding tanic acid. It also provides a steady supply of trace elements.

[ProEmoGurl]

@XLR8urlife1505 Oh! Thank you!

[JmeJian90]

I think he was making the four seasons aswell so that would of been autumn or fall if your american lol

[RyanRamnarineisCool]

glad to see your a fish killer no more :)

[joemama3624]

hay look at my page

[cherryquf]

wow it's almost like art...you know, the japanese garden art of something....

[lorelome]

@cherryquf It's called aquascaping. :)

[MiZzB0NEz]

wow, awesome! you make me want to have a fishtank. hi-5!

[recon345]

do you need dirt for the real plants?

[DanTheGangsta0]

some people use aquarium fertilizer for plants but they dont need dirt, they grow in gravel

[zerocool212121]

they grow in a substrate gravel is a type like onxy sand and florite. all plants will need nutrients if the substrate has none then yes u need fert. unless its a moss or something like that it draws nutrients from the water.

[cfiore88]

I like the last tank setup very much.

[SugarH93]

your plants are impressive, all of your tanks have a nice flow.

[AZURA888]

better than a plasma tv jaja.

[Nofishy13]

Still one of the Best small tanks I have seen. I am thinking of setting up one of my tanks with your Buddha themed one as the design.

Cheers!

[ryanuk1981]

lol i was just thinking of doing that

[yadid]

anyone know a good forum on how to get started with planted tanks ? thanks.

[Arazyll]

very beautiful!

[Turbokanamies]

last version was probably my fav; loved the branch with the small plants on it

[TheFishboy1994]

lol nice real plants are much Beta ha ha get it lol Beta,Better lol

[scoop2004]

how have u kept the bamboo held vertical?

[fishkillernomore]

you know those zinc(?) plant weights that come with some stem plants? I wrapped them at the tip of the bamboo and buried them deep. Also helps keep them from floating off.

[cabezadecastor]

what happened with the budda?

[fishkillernomore]

Lost in storage...

[rideproud87]

not just good scaper.. but also a good keeper. The fish remains the same even in various design. If it was me, different scene, different fish heheh

[Lillable1]

Your an excellent Aqua-Scaper. Wish i had half the creativity! :D

[genie990]

Wow i loveeeeeed all of them but the one with the Buddha was the BEST!!!

Gorgeous design and the better was really pretty too =)

[shadowpunk90]

and were did u get ur buddah we love ur tank we want something like it if u can get back to me that would be great thanx!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bingwo]

How do you keep theses plants alive? what's the secret?

[fishkillernomore]

Liquid fertilizers and fertilizer tablets. My substrate's not as fancy as some hard planted tank geek's substrates lol. But most importantly, if you pick the proper plants for your water type, then you should have no problem growing them. (ie. pick soft water plants if you have soft water, hard water plants if you have hard water. Soft water plants will melt and die if you have hard water. Same goes for hard water plants in soft water.).

[fishkillernomore]

and oh, proper lighting too!

[dylanrocks100]

hey i have a 15 i think bigger gallon tank..i had just recently upgraded my betta fish by transfering him into the 15 gallon...any tips should i fill my 15 gallon tank with water all the way? because it might be to much pressure idk..pm

[fishkillernomore]

I dont see any reason why would it not be able to take the water pressure. If it were a reptile tank, then you might have a problem since their glass is usually thinner than fish tanks.

[ColorProduction]

tanks over 20 gallons and made with very thick glass in order to how the water, anything below that is made with a thinner glass because the weight isn't too much to handle. the manufacturer made the aquarium to hold water, therefore, you should fill it. Please remember that if your filling it near the top, it needs a lid as bettas are known for suicide attempts.

[shadowangels27]

don't fill it all the way up leave at least an inch of air so your betta can breathe.

[Fishyobsession101]

true statement! bettas do need to breathe some atmospheric oxygen to supplement the labyrinth organ. They can drown if the don't have access to air!

[Nathan1097]

I'm just learning to use live plants in my tanks.  Great job!

[jksuis9]

are those bamboo alive?if so, is it only half submerged?

[fishkillernomore]

dried bamboo from the backyard ;)

[jksuis9]

wouldnt it rot?or did it rot for you?since ive heard p;eople said that it will rot in time...i really like the looks of ur tanks...giving me ideas:)

[fishkillernomore]

It will rot eventually. Anything organic that you place in water for a long time will rot. The trick is how to prepare the bamboo sticks so that they last longer and does not foul up your water. My bamboos lasted me almost 5 months (if I remember it correctly) before I had to replace them with new ones.

[jksuis9]

oo i c...

[AweSomo84]

hey man ,Looks awesom(e)O I saw those bamboe sticks covered with moss / algae in the pet store just a few days ago , may be a tip.

Don't know if you like the tips but eeeh better than a lame comment :P.

Love and peace

[chiirioz]

how do you keep your plants weighed down... I bought a plant from petsmart with a plastic cup but it's always floating around....

[thecemetrygates]

that happens, its anoying. you just have to keep pushing it down until it gets rooted. sometimes using a few larger pebbles around the base can help. you should probably gently take the plant out of the pot and remove any rotting/damaged roots then divide the individual plants (there's usually 3-4 in each pot) so they'll get more light.

growth tablets that you put under the gravel at the plants roots are very useful for keeping plants healthy.

[Ilovemy03Neon]

Absolutely beautiful aquascaping! You have some super ideas, very impressive! I do reef tanks myself :)

[AquariumVids]

That christmas moss is awesome. by the way were did you get the Buddha I'm thinking of making an asian style theme, that would be the perfect touch. 10/10 aquarium.

[jpetrucci05]

The buddah/bamboo tank is a sick setup. Great idea man.

[Holmdaniel]

awesome tanks!!! Whats your secret? how can it be that you have sucht a clean aquarium.

[fishkillernomore]

over filter!!! haha!

[chieforangutan]

AWESOME. nicely done, sir. im 18 and am starting to get into aquariums, got my first little tank with plants in it, and just recently setup a c02 system in it.

[LiBeRtY619]

some great set ups there, nice work 5**

[Blaxicanlatino]

in 18-20 seconds, whats the name of the plant that carpets the tank?

[fishkillernomore]

That's christmas moss that was tied to a slate tile to create that "carpet" effect.

[lizardbrothers]

you have the best fish tanks ever bro 5/5

[fishkillernomore]

thanks!!!

[ameh78]

I adore your tanks and admire the amount of time they must take you. They are little underwater worlds. At :19 i *love* this design. It looks like a park with a tree in the background. What kind of grasses do you use for the base?

[fishkillernomore]

Thanks! That's christmas moss tied to a slate tile.

[AquaticLifeForm]

Cool tanks. I like the one at :12 and :17.

[makedonce999994ever]

very nice tank

loved the video

[1mry]

wow when i see the tanks i want to start making setting up tanks again...like the stuff you did its great!!

[quaqa88]

May I ask, how is it that you put leaves in an aquarium?

[fishkillernomore]

Those are maple leaves. Boil them first to kill bacteria and release most of the tannins. Boiling also makes them sink. The maple leaves are mainly for decor, but other leaves like indian almond leaves and oak leaves are used by other betta keepers as water conditioners.

[HDAfasho]

you have OUTSTANDING fish tanks. I would love to have one. They give me peace of mind =)

[fishkillernomore]

Thank you :)

[iLOveG0LdfiSH]

i just love the one at 0:12 great jod!!

[SonikBlu23]

indeed.

[08cz2]

Nice to see how you improved your skills.